The Yoga Institute of Miami

Patricia Aguilera

I first came to the Yoga Institute of Miami in the fall of 2015. Having never done serious yoga before and having just recovered from several orthopedic surgeries, I was a little apprehensive. I was drawn to Iyengar yoga specifically because I felt that its emphasis on proper form and alignment would help my body heal. The studio's excellent instructors, each of which have something unique to offer, all helped me get better in different ways. Everyone is so welcoming, kind, and accommodating. Yoga is in and of itself beneficial not just physically but also emotionally and mentally- and the instructors at this studio make it even more so. I'm so glad I decided to try it out and can't imagine I'll ever stop going.

Warren Trazenfeld

Every yoga studio has at least one student that is known to every teacher and the other practitioners because his or her name is called out by the teachers in their effort to assist the poor student to become better at yoga. I can proudly say I am that student at the Yoga Institute of Miami. When I first started attending classes approximately five years ago, I had the joy of hearing each teacher compassionately say I scared them. Through the patient guidance of the Yoga Institute’s outstanding teachers, most notably Bobbi Goldin, my yoga has steadily improved and I look forward to each class knowing that I am helping my body deal with the stresses of life. The proof of my improvement was revealed in the past year when my travels allowed me to attend yoga classes at other studios and I could follow the poses without a single teacher asking me my name.

Anna Plaza

I came to Bobbi's studio in 2008. And I've never left! Having done yoga prior to that, I had some idea of my flexibility but I had no body awareness as to proper form, balance and alignment. She and the other instructors take time to listen to me and ensure that I am reaping the most from the pose, even if it's a modified one. If you haven't, try a class with each of the instructors so you can learn something different from each of them! It's a great studio, the students who go are a community, and the overall feeling is welcome.

Rosemary Pringle

I have been a student of the Yoga Institute for fifteen years. I go two to three times a week. I used to have terrible lower back problems and weak knees, and now I don't thanks to the excellent instruction from Bobbi and her team. Bobbi is a senior Iyengar teacher with almost 40 years of experience who's studied directly under BKS Iyengar. She keeps up to date with her own practice and yoga studies, and continually passes her knowledege on to us. Although her classes are very serious, the energy and atmosphere of the room is always light and playful. There's real joy in my practice as she nurtures a real sense of community